design a system, component, or process to meet 16, 17. desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. (d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams. 7 (e) An ability to identify, formulates, and solves engineering 18, 19, 20. problems. (f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities. 9, 10, 14. (g) An ability to communicate effectively. 2, 4, 6. (h) To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, 11, 12, 13, 15. economic, environmental, and societal context
,attitudes, perceptions, assumptions and communication styles. These latter and moresubtle dimensions can be described as hidden or submerged. In order for one to trulyappreciate diversity, one needs to probe deeply into the submerged portion as well as theovert. What follows is an attempt to classify promotional efforts, and to assess thecoverage of diversity issues by these efforts.In a previous effort to categorize diversity promotion activities at the College ofTechnology and Aviation (COTA) of Kansas State University (K-State), Kissick andKhan [3] resorted to a system of classification that addressed four different levels ofconcern. The areas of concern identified were as follows: (1) personal level (how do Ifeel about those who are different
platform in this course. These pages showcased each student’s process andthinking throughout the project. We would also record field notes of classmate to classmate,classmate to TA, and classmate to instructor interactions during class. Lastly, we observed andinteracted with students during office hours to experience their thinking and problem-solving.Pseudonyms have been used for all students quoted in the findings section.V. Findings and student outcomes from Fall 2022 class A. IndividualMultiple conclusions were drawn from the acquired data. There was an impact of scaffolding onstudent engagement and performance. Smaller, more manageable steps with immediate feedbackon code was beneficial. The immediate feedback served as external feedback
-based learning. She believes project- based learning holds significant potential for increasing the diversity of students who succeed in college and who persist in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, and she views her work with the Center as contributing to education reform from the inside out. She holds an M.A. in Developmental Psychology from Clark University and a B.A. in Psychology from Case Western Reserve University. Her background includes working in the field of education evaluation, where she focused primarily on the areas of project-based learning; STEM; pre-literacy and literacy; student life; learning communities; and professional development. She has worked on projects whose funding
fulfillment of their graduate degree. In this work, we describe thedevelopment and characteristics of the worksheets and report some preliminary results of a studydesigned to assess their perceived impact and usefulness from a student’s perspective.IntroductionThe abundance of literature on developing research questions ([1] – [3], to name a few) concur:there are grand ideas, good ideas, and doable ideas. In the case of executing a research project,being able to recognize these differences is essential to moving the project from planning to datacollection to analysis, and finally, to implementation [4]. However, developing researchquestions is a skill that many graduate students lack. Most graduate students do not haveextensive experience in research
improvement inteaching effectiveness or student learning. The MET Department’s contribution to this effortinvolved a project that focused on a restructuring of the credit hour count in the existing plan ofstudy with an emphasis on overall reduction of hours required. Outcomes for this project havebeen summarized in another paper by Hutzel, et.al [5]. A second project involves planning andimplementation of a more comprehensive recruitment/enrollment development plan. Thetechnical staff is working on a third project aimed at standardizing and documenting laboratoryprocedures to allow smoother transitions when laboratory courses are taught by different facultyor with different technical support personnel.In general, the university community has
juggle a full time job and family.Here distance learning provides an additional avenue to help busy students.With the popularity of WWW and Web-Based Instruction (WBI), a new model to delivercourses on the Internet has emerged. WBI allows us to effectively administer coursematerial, tutorials and quizzes, or to communicate with the students. More important wehave a powerful mechanism to teach the class—using the web for communication withthe student. Web technology has matured significantly today to allow voice and graphicsincluding video to be effectively transmitted at a distance.In this paper we compare our experience with two distance education models for teachingprofessional graduate students. The first is a synchronous teleconferencing
ideas totheir own knowledge. In essence, they carry on a conversation or a transaction with the text.Novice readers, however, read instrumentally to achieve a goal, such as completing homework orstudying for an exam. They view the goal of the text is to transmit knowledge and hence engagein little conversation with the ideas contained in the text.The specific discipline being studied may have a strong impact on what strategies one uses whenlearning from a text. Shanahan and Shanahan [3] argued that “disciplinary literacy” be taughtbeginning in middle school. Disciplinary literacy emphasizes the “knowledge and abilitiespossessed by those who create, communicate and use knowledge” within a specific discipline.For example, different reading skills
contribute to the design process.5. Have demonstrated the ability to function effectively on multi-disciplinary teams and be a successful leader.6. Have demonstrated the ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems.7. Have demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively.8. Have demonstrated continuous professional and technical growth, with practical experience, so as to be licensed in their field or achieve that level of expertise, as applicable.9. Be capable of addressing issues of ethics, safety, professionalism, cultural diversity, globalization, environmental impact, and social and economic impact in professional practice
byprogramming and computer science. While high school students spend a lot of time gaming orusing various apps on computers and smartphones, the idea that they could learn coding anddevelop such applications themselves does not seem realistic to most students, it may not appealto them, or they may simply not even think of it as a potential career. Especially for students fromlow socioeconomic backgrounds, the limited access to hardware equipment and broadbandinternet, which would support this kind of learning, adds another level of barriers. From a differentperspective, there are also a lack of mentors, limited availability of STEM summer programs, orlimited access due to the high cost, lower family engagement due to the decreasing number offamilies
, etc.).AI Literacy in Higher EducationOur project proposes to create opportunities for formal learning in laboratory courses wherestudents use quantitative experimentation. We intend to use artifact-based learning, wherestudents master AI skills through using AI [19]. However, it is important to recognize that ourstudents may already be engaging in informal methods of AI literacy such as community-basedlearning (e.g., informal in-person groups or online discussion forums) and self-directed exercise-based learning (e.g., online courses that are voluntary and supplementary to a student’scoursework)[19]. And some students may have already engaged in self-directed artifact-basedlearning, in which they build and experiment with their own AI
severalinterested industrial partners, a design environment called “Total Design Studio” has been set upat Kettering University. Here, all necessary tools for conducting a complete design cycle havebeen gathered under one roof. Access to CAD software and internet has been provided. A fewkey technologies, such as rapid prototyping and imaging systems, have been incorporated intothe studio as well. As phase one, a capstone design course has been given use of the facilities.The impact of the studio on the students’ design output has been qualitatively evaluated. Also,the advantages and the drawbacks of introducing high technology into undergraduateenvironment have been documented. As phase two, two alternative plans have been developed toexpand the design
situations using inquiry, project-based instruction, andincrease opportunities for student collaboration and communication. This paper describes theinnovative use of a motion simulation-based framework to provide active student participation inauthentic engineering experiences for learning about dynamic systems. The project’s theoreticalunderpinnings are based on situated learning where new educational material is presented in anauthentic context, and social interaction and collaboration are required for learning to occur.Through a learner-centered approach, students use physical simulation and large-scalevisualization to discover the impact that design decisions have on a dynamic system, whilegaining hands-on experience in configuring and operating
Major Qualifying Project (MQP), both equivalent incredit to three courses. The IQP is an interdisciplinary team project that helps studentsunderstand how science and technology impact society. The majority of students choose tocomplete their projects at a wide variety of Project Centers around the United States and theworld at locations such as Washington, D.C., Namibia, Thailand, and Australia. Two-thirds ofWPI students perform off-campus projects and over half travel outside the United States at leastonce. Off-site projects are fulfilled through a full time research project experience over a seven-week period, equivalent to one academic term. Global projects are coordinated by theInterdisciplinary & Global Studies Division (IGSD). Faculty
and staff engaged in any level oflaboratory work or the teaching of lab classes need to attain a proficient knowledge of OSHAHazard Communications and the U of A CHP. This individualized approach is warranted sincemost faculty already have sufficient backgrounds in many aspects of safety.The initial meeting of faculty and staff with the safety coordinator focuses on supplementaltraining, access to training modules given to their students, sharing information concerningdepartmental and university policies, including any university required approvals. Additionaltraining and updates are given to faculty and staff as a group when changes occur. Faculty andstaff take yearly refreshers through the on-line university system which focuses on OSHA
faculty and administration to promotesuccess of URM faculty in engineering and science,(2) to formulate strategies to broaden the impact of senior women faculty on the collectivewomen URM faculty of all ranks in engineering and science;(3) to extract from these faculty trailblazers their perspectives on the best practices for therecruitment, retention, promotion and continued upward mobility into leadership for this samegroup in engineering academia;(4) to strengthen a strong peer leadership mentoring network and cohesive community that couldserve as a powerful resource in the Academy;(5) to lay the groundwork and support for the second 2009 Summit (Summer 09) targetingwomen URM faculty of all ranks in engineering and science.Summit activities or
assist the students in the costanalysis portion, they were provided with a worksheet which was discussed in class, then givenan excel spreadsheet. The students were required to enter the basic cost analysis variables andappropriate formulae into the worksheet. Besides the above data, the students had to make andinput assumptions about lot size for each alternative, hours available to be worked each year, thenumber of machines that one operator could operate, and the uptime of the equipment. Thespreadsheet then calculated the total annual costs (expenses) and the number of pieces ofequipment required to meet the assumed input production rate. The students were prompted toreview the analysis assumptions for reasonableness and impact on total
methods approaches for designing and examining educa- tional environments grounded in research, theory, and equity. She has co-authored peer-reviewed articles published in the Peabody Journal of Education and the Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education.Dr. Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez is an assistant professor at West Virginia University in the College of Ed- ucation and Human Services in the department of Learning Sciences and Human Development. In her research, she is interested the assessment of student learning, particularly the assessment of academic growth, and evaluating the impact of curricular change.Ms. Heather Lysbeth Henderson, West Virginia University With a
Evaluating the effectiveness of educational technology interventions is essential to ensuretheir impact on learning outcomes and to guide iterative improvements. In the context of AIchatbots in engineering education, robust assessment methods are necessary to measure theircontributions to student engagement, problem-solving abilities, and overall learning experiences.These evaluations require quantitative and qualitative approaches to capture the nuancedinteractions between students and technology. Quantitative measures often include improvement in test scores, task completion rates,and reductions in TA workloads. These indicators provide objective insights into theperformance and efficiency of the chatbot in supporting instructional goals
course as illustrated in Figure 2. Figure 2- MATLAB Marina WebpageAs part of this model, students were also instructed to post their questions online in a discussiongroup with the purpose of initiating 2-way communication hub for students and faculty toexchange ideas and ask and answer questions in an informal setting. Participation in this activitywas required and students were assigned participation grades based on each their activity. Theseonline discussions were necessary to help the faculty prepare a 15-minute lecture review which isan integral part of this hybrid model. The lecture review was incorporated to provide interactivediscussion between students and faculty inside the classroom. After the lecture
, usually inresponse to timely studies of pedagogical reform in the Academy. The full impact of thesereforms, however, may not be realized without corresponding reforms in teaching, and theinstruments and tools necessary to assess teaching and student performance. In the following, theauthor proposes ideas, many probably well known, which are essential for engineeringcurriculum and teaching reform. This is followed by a discussion of the ProActive Teaching andLearning PhilosophyEngineering knowledge consists of three components with the third combining the first two: 1. Conceptual knowledge is based on understanding the “framework”, i.e. the concepts and laws, of the physical world. It is more fundamental than the mathematical representation
analyzing data remain fundamental toengineering practice. Non-technical skills such as oral and written communication, teamwork,and time management are critical for professional success. The results also suggested thatindustries highlight specific technical or non-technical skills more than others.Addressing these insights in engineering education requires intentional curriculum design thatintegrates technical and non-technical skill development across courses. Additionally, educatorsshould reinforce their importance through real-world applications and project-based learning.Future work could explore the long-term impact of educational interventions on skilldevelopment. Engineering programs can better equip students to excel in an
such, decision makers at schools have much longer time horizons than owners ofresidential homes or commercial buildings, who may be reluctant to invest in solar if they areuncertain about how long they will continue to occupy a given structure. Typically, a school’selectrical load is largest during the day, at times when electricity rates are at their highest. Thissynchronizes well with the daily solar cycle, and thus makes solar an ideal energy source forschools. Investing in solar PV systems also represents good stewardship of taxpayer dollars,since the reduction of electrical costs allows for the money saved to be focused on things thatdirectly impact student learning (e.g. more teachers, smaller class sizes, new instructionalmaterials, and
., & Exter, M., “What’s in it for me?” A Look into First-year Students’ Perceptions of a Digital BadgeSystem. Seattle, Washington. https://peer.asee.org/23350[3] 7] Exter M., Ashby, I. & Shaurette, M., Entering the First Year of a Multidisciplinary, Hands-on, Competency-based Learning Experience: Hopes and Concerns of Students, Parents, and Faculty. Seattle, Washington.https://peer.asee.org/24014[4] Anastasio, D., Suresh, A. & Burkey, D.D., Impact of Narrative, Character Creation, and Game Mechanics onStudent Engagement in a Game-based Chemical Engineering Laboratory Course. Seattle, Washington.https://peer.asee.org/24225[5] Fosmire, M., Van Epps, A., & Johnson, N.E., Badging Your Way to Information Literacy. Seattle
“typical” REU opportunities if and when they hear about them. (2) This new model will generate more direct participation than would otherwise be possible with conventional REU funding. It will reach a whole class of students rather than one or two individuals. It will also create sustained semester or yearlong events that impact whole departments of undergraduate students at PUIs since essential project tasks will be conducted using the facilities of these “home” institutions. (3) This new model will engage both undergraduate students and the teaching faculty of PUIs and will do so for sustained periods of time. The intention is to design research courses so that they may become a permanent feature
boom enrollments, the use of part-time facultyincreased considerably, reaching 22% in 197011. In some areas, state university branches wereset up in underserved areas to relieve the crowding of central campuses. The offerings at these“regional” campuses were replications of the main campus. Faculty from the “main” campuseswere not interested in commuting to the regional locations to teach. With the rapid growth ofthese regional campuses, which had an emphasis on teaching and large increases in the numberof students, part-time faculty were hired, frequently based on last minute registration counts12. Page 22.1140.3Junior and community colleges
well as to analyze and interpret data.3. Have an ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs.4. Have an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.5. Have an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.6. Have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.7. Have an ability to communicate effectively.8. Have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global/societal context.9. Have a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning.10. Have a knowledge of contemporary issues.11. Have an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
semesters. Students can engage inindustry, research, service, and entrepreneurial projects. The interdisciplinary research programfacilitates project-based learning involving community partners and mentor support, fosteringcommunication and project management skills across disciplines. Our focus remained onensuring that students not only acquired theoretical insights but also had the chance to applythem in real-world scenarios. Following the successful models of VIPs, we also want to providea broader scale encompassing multiple disciplines.VIP Benefits VIP Program is a multifaceted educational initiative with profound benefits for bothfaculty and students. In the program, faculty members derive considerable advantages from VIPparticipation
laid the foundation to work on advancing educational technologies and pedagogical inter- ventions. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 1 A TensorFlow-Powered Visual Speech Recognition Model for Improving Educational Accessibility Abstract Speech Recognition is a widely practiced technology and has many applications in the academic domain and beyond. In educational research, AI-based speech recognition serves different purposes such as analysis of students’ team discussions
literature is the potential for a rolemodel to help recruitment and the role model’s impact on a student’s engagement in theprofession.The recruitment phase is how we bring in new “Potential Engineers”. Milgram looked at how theimportance of role models plays in recruiting women to STEM-based fields [9]. Sandlin and Pe˜na[10] examined the importance of authentic stories in our social media advertising to futurestudents and how these authentic stories are key in persuading prospective students to select aparticular college. In all the research, Thompson [11] provides a futuristic view of recruitingbased on race and imagines a scenario where we recruit black students like we recruit blackathletes. In all of this work, the focal point is that role